The Carr Medal honors the late Archie Carr, University of Florida zoology professor and world authority on sea turtles. The medal recognizes outstanding national and international contributions to the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of our natural heritage. About Archie Carr Archie
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge along Florida’s east coast in Brevard and Indian
Cryptic species – species that look alike – present a challenge for scientists who classify organisms. DNA studies have shown that these two Pencil Urchins, known by the same name, are actually two different species. Summary Pencil Urchins Heterocentrotus trigonarius From La Reunion Island, In
Summary Pencil Urchins Heterocentrotus trigonarius From La Reunion Island, Indian
Museum scientists discovered that fossil grape seeds from India are almost 10 million years older than those from Europe and North America. Researchers are using CT scans to learn more about the species and its past migrations between India and other continents. Summary World’s Oldest Grape Foss
The later collision of the Indian subcontinent with Eurasia, which caused the uplift
In our work, we often consult Culture and Environment in the Domain of the Calusa, Monograph 1, edited by William H. Marquardt with assistance by Claudine Payne. Published in 1992, it serves as a reference for artifact types, details how zooarchaeology uncovers clues about past environments
Milanich and Susan Milbrath, and Florida Indians and the Invasion from Europe by
The size of the head on this exceptional example of Veracruz art indicates it came from a figure that was quite large. Such figures have been interpreted as musicians or deities, or props in shamanic performances. Summary Effigy Head Made by Remojadas people, Veracruz, Mexico Dates to ~AD 550–
Pearsall’s collecting focused on North American Indian art in the late 19th and early
In the 1800s, Native Americans began to produce objects to sell to tourists to support themselves while living on reservations. The most popular items were European styles made using traditional materials, and often contained symbolic icons from both cultures. Summary Beaded Vest Made by Sioux
artisan incorporated both horses – which were extremely important to the Plains Indians
Centroscymnus coelolepis This small, stout, deep-water shark has small fins set far back towards its asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin. It is a blackish-brown color, with large eyes and mouth. Size can reach a maximum of 120 cm (3.9 ft), but they tend to be found at depths greater than 400 m (1312 f
World distribution map for the Portuguese shark Their range includes the Atlantic, Indian
The Aucilla River Prehistory Project was an archaeological and paleontological project excavating a particularly rich series of deposits that yielded ancient megafaunal remains in association with Paleoindian artifacts. The Aucilla River flows into the Big Bend area of northwestern Florida. The riv
Several Indian cultures lived and hunted in this area of Florida.
Hidden behind the collection glass, stashed within the compactors, a collection of wild silks lies dormant, ready to be explored by curious minds. Akin to its surrounding neighbors of exotic Lepidoptera specimens, the larva spun, human crafted silk fabrics hail from all around the world. Donated ov
The caterpillar lives on several different kinds of trees, Indian dammer (Shorea
Dozens of Eastern indigo snakes have been released in Florida as part of the Nature Conservancy’s program to reintroduce the rare native species to its historical habitat. Eastern indigo snakes prey on venomous snakes, but they are nonvenomous themselves and are not aggressive when approached. They
researchers reveals a significant decline in parasite populations within Florida’s Indian
